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CHIPPEWA RIVER MAJOR WATERSHED

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM

MAPS AND DATA

ABOUT THIS SECTION

This section contains Geographical Information Systems (GIS) data and maps of the Chippewa River Major Watershed. Any or all GIS data files contained in this section may be freely downloaded to your system. Each GIS data file has a corresponding map that will allow you to view the data file before downloading, a data dictionary that describes the feature attribute table, and a metadata file that will give you information on the source, quality, spatial organization, attributes, and geographic organization of the data file. The compressed file size and uncompressed file size are provided for each data file. Please contact MRBDC staff if you have questions or updated information about data contained in this section. All comments are appreciated.

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DISCLAIMER

These data have been developed and used by the Water Resources Center at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Although every effort has been made to validate data, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by the Water Resources Center as to the accuracy of the data, the related maps or analysis created from such data; nor shall the fact of distribution constitute any such warranty. The Water Resources Center continues to update or correct data when necessary.

The Chippewa River Major Watershed is one of 12 major watersheds in the Minnesota River Basin. This data file was constructed from the mshed26 data file (below) and contains both polygon and line attributes.

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67 K

192 K

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102 K

501 K

mshed26 [ Minor Watersheds ]

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The Chippewa River Major Watershed is divided into 127 minor watersheds. U.S. Geological Survey 7.5 minute series topographic maps were used as source maps on which to delineate and digitize these data. This file contains both polygon and line attributes.

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ArcView SHAPE

472 K

1337 K

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461 K

2255 K

stream26 [ Streams ]

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The Chippewa River Major Watershed has over 2000 miles of streams. U.S. Geological Survey 7.5 minute series topographic maps were used as source maps on which to digitize these data. This data file contains all streams present on these source maps. Stream lines are not connected through lake or wetland features.

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1251 K

3619 K

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1654 K

8136 K

lake26 [ Lakes and other water bodies ]

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There are over 67,000 acres of open water in the Chippewa River Major Watershed. U.S. Geological Survey 7.5 minute series topographic maps were used as source maps on which to digitize these data. This data file contains all water bodies present on these source maps.

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ArcView SHAPE

1387 K

4473 K

ARC/INFO EXPORT

2179 K

11155 K

nwi26p [ National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) ]

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The Chippewa River Major Watershed contains over 170,000 acres of various wetland types. U.S. Fish and Wildlife National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) 7.5 minute quadrangle data files were processed to produce these data. This data file contains the polygon features and attributes of NWI.

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28130 K

46126 K

ARC/INFO EXPORT

22214 K

77891 K

nwi26m [ National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) ]

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This data file is similar to nwi26p (above). The minor watershed (mshed26) file is joined with the nwi26p file to facilitate ArcView users in the reselection process. This file contains the combined polygons and attributes of both files.

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ArcView SHAPE

28795 K

47583 K

ARC/INFO EXPORT

23030 K

80829 K

nwi26a [ National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) ]

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) 7.5 minute quadrangle data files were processed to produce these data. This data file contains only the line features and attributes of NWI. Each line contains the identity of the minor watershed in which it is located.

This data file contains Public Land Survey sections for the Chippewa River Major Watershed. U.S. Geological Survey 7.5 minute series topographic maps were used as source maps on which to digitize these data. All PLS section lines present on these source maps are included. Section lines that are not present on the source maps (eg.. across lakes or wetland complexes) were added to complete each polygon. This data file contains both polygon and line attributes.

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241 K

1025 K

ARC/INFO EXPORT

732 K

3870 K

sec26m [ Public Land Survey Sections ]

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This data file is similar to sec26 (above). The minor watershed (mshed26) file is joined with the sec26 file to facilitate ArcView users in the reselection process. This data file contains the combined polygons and attributes of both files.

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745 K

2793 K

ARC/INFO EXPORT

1542 K

7754 K

twp26 [ Political Townships ]

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This data file contains Public Land Survey townships for the Chippewa River Major Watershed. U.S. Geological Survey 7.5 minute series topographic maps were used as source maps on which to digitize these data. All PLS township lines present on these source maps are included. Township lines that are not present on the source maps (eg.. across lakes or wetland complexes) were added to complete each polygon. This data file contains both polygon and line attributes.

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ArcView SHAPE

88 K

259 K

ARC/INFO EXPORT

153 K

749 K

twp26m [ Political Townships ]

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This data file is similar to twp26 (above). The minor watershed (mshed26) file is joined with the twp26 file to facilitate ArcView users in the reselection process. This data file contains the combined polygons and attributes of both files.

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538 K

1542 K

ARC/INFO EXPORT

574 K

2807 K

co26 [ Political County ]

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This data file contains Minnesota counties for the Chippewa River Major Watershed. U.S. Geological Survey 7.5 minute series topographic maps were used as source maps on which to digitize these data. All county lines present on these source maps are included. County lines that are not present on the source maps (eg.. across lakes or wetland complexes) were added to complete each polygon. This data file contains both polygon and line attributes.

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74 K

211 K

ARC/INFO EXPORT

124 K

610 K

co26m [ Political County ]

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This data file is similar to co26 (above). The minor watershed (mshed26) file is joined with the co26 file to facilitate ArcView users in the reselection process. This data file contains the combined polygons and attributes of both files.

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534 K

1434 K

ARC/INFO EXPORT

499 K

2444 K

muni26 [ Municipal or Incorporated areas ]

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This data file contains Municipal or Incorporated areas for the Chippewa River Major Watershed. These data are selected from the State of Minnesota BaseMap '98 (Mn/DOT) "MUNI" data file. The data file includes total incorporated areas for each municipality that is not entirely contained within the major watershed.

This data file contains Interstate, US, and Minnesota State highways for the Chippewa River Major Watershed. These data are selected from the State of Minnesota BaseMap '98 (Mn/DOT) "HWY" data file in which the dynamic segmentation route model is used. The "HWY" data file has been modified with the ROUTEARC and CLEAN commands for the purpose of transferring highway names to the arc attribute table (.aat).

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26 K

96 K

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59 K

293 K

hwy26m [ Interstate, US, and Minnesota state highways ]

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This data file is similar to hwy26 (above). An identity has been performed with the minor watershed (mshed26) file for the purpose of joining the unique five digit minor watershed ID to facilitate ArcView users in the reselection process. This data file contains the combined attributes of both files.

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35 K

138 K

ARC/INFO EXPORT

68 K

345 K

roads26 [ Highways, Roads, and Streets ]

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This data file contains all roads from the State of Minnesota BaseMap 98 (Mn/DOT) for the Chippewa River Major Watershed. Road types include: Interstate, US highways, Minnesota State highways, County State-aid highway, County roads, Township roads, and city streets.

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461 K

2355 K

ARC/INFO EXPORT

530 K

3424 K

roads26m [ Highways, Roads, and Streets ]

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This data file is similar to roads26 (above). An identity has been performed with the minor watershed (mshed26) file for the purpose of joining the unique five digit minor watershed ID to facilitate ArcView users in the reselection process. This data file contains the combined attributes of both files.